Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

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Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

2005

0h 50m

5.7(10 votes)

Horror

Overview

A lonely schoolboy discovers a block of wood carved into the shape of a human head. Seeking companionship he and the puppet-doll become best playmates. Soon things begin to change and the situation goes from innocent to downright sinister.

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Eisei Gekijo

Pony Canyon

Shogakukan

Shochiku

The people behind it

Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Natsumi Okumura

Natsumi Okumura

Tomoko

Toshinori Omi

Toshinori Omi

Yoshiro

Kyooko Tooyama

Kyooko Tooyama

Etsuko

Orito Kasahara

Orito Kasahara

Hitoshi

Creative team

Directed by: Atsushi Shimizu
Written by: Sadayuki Murai
Produced by: Futoshi Nishimura
Yukako Imai

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